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How to write a better
resume +Resume
Smackdown
John Clegg - ProjectX
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When I was in India,An ad for a Java programmer got >1500 responses in the first day
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Disclaimer
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Why am I doing this ?
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The process of getting a job sucks
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I’m here to help you get to the top of the pile
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From Tuesday...
1. Show us your strengths
2. Tell us why you want to work in ICT
3. Be curious
4. Figure out how you learn
5. Focus on getting things done
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Background
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How long do does a recruiter read a
resume ?
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You’ve got 20 seconds to impressYou have 20 seconds to impress
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Why do you need a good resume?
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Recruiters: Friend or foe?
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Bots - Resume terminated
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Bots
HR Dept - The gatekeepers
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Networking....
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Who do you know ?
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What is the purposeof a resume ?
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To get you an interview !
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What does a typical resume tell me about
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Example: Bad CV :-(
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Example: Bad CV :-(
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Example: Bad CV :-(
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Example: Bad CV :-(
Text
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1. What you are ?2. Where you have been ?3. What you have done ?...
Your resume tells me...
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...
Job –> Role -> Results
Your resume tells me...
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Houston, we have a problem!
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Resume doesn’t show what you’re good
at !?!?
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Analogy...
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What if you looked for a date the same way you wrote
your resume ?
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So what do they really want
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What are your core skills?
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So what does a good resume look like ?
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Example: Good CV :-)
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The resume told me ...1) Who he is2) What core skills he has3) How he has done it repeatedly
Why was it good?
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OK Now what ?
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Whats in a resume ?
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1. One - Two page resume2. Technical summary3. Qualifications summary4. References
Your “resume” should have...
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1. Your personal promise2. 4-5 core competences / skills with proof3. Career History
Your 1 pager should have...
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Objectives - What were the goals?
Analysis - What did analysis did you make?
Actions - What action did you take ?
Results - What were the results?
OAAR approach
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Behaviours =>
Core competencies
OAAR approach leads to
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Example - Summer of Code Project
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Determined, Problem Solver, Challenges convention,
Consistent, Lateral Thinker, Passionate, Results driven, Finds
Patterns
Examples of behaviours
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Provide one page about your technical skills:–Skill–Examples–Level of Experience–Is experience current
Drop anything that isn’t relevant
Technical Skills Resume
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Technical Skills Example
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5 resume tips
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Tip #1
Resume must be
one - two pages
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Tip #2 Adapt your resume to EVERY job
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Tip #3
Tip #3 Put other stuff in the back
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Tip #3 Tip #4 Only send PDF
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Tip #5 Make sure it prints well
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• Put the important stuff first• Resume only 1-2 pages and PDF• Resume contains- Your Goals / Aspirations- 5 core skills / attributes- Education Summary• 1 page qualifications• 1 page technical skills summary
Summary...
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Bonus tips
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How do I beat the myths ?
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Recruiters: Call them
Always ask where you’re being represented
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Bots Keyword match specfic roles
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Bots
HR Dept Call them, talk to the Team Lead
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Networking....UP or NZCS ???
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QuestionsMonday, 17 May 2010
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End of Part 1
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RESUME SMACK DOWN
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WARNING
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• Resume Smackdown - a look over 100 resumes- A look at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly• OAAR technique in practice- Guest Fictional Character- One of your comp courses.
Coming up
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Findings from 100 student resumes
• Overall not bad. Better than I thought.- Grammar / Spelling are OK. (BUT I’m not a grammar nazi)• Lack of Depth- What are you good at with APPLIED examples ?• Relevance• Not answering- Who are you?- Why are you good at what you do?- What you can do for me?
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Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK BAD
ResumeStructure
36% 32% 32%
GrammarSpelling
82% 16% 2%
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Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK BAD
Who are you 21% 39% 40%
What are you good at
13% 38% 49%
What can you do for me
11% 28% 61%
Depth 8% 51% 41%
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Results - 100 student resumes
Excellent OK MISSING
Career History 16% 68% 16%
Technical 13% 11% 76%
Referees 22% 39% 39%
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Results - 100 student resumes
YES NO
Follow instructions 95% 5%
BONUS 21% 79%
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OAAR Practice - #1
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Harry Potter
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OAAR Practice - #2
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Achiever Activator Adaptability Analytical Arranger Belief Command Communication Competition Connectedness Consistency Context Deliberative Developer Discipline Fairness / Empathy Focus Futuristic Harmony Ideation Inclusiveness / Includer Individualization Input Intellection Learner Maximizer Positivity Relator Responsibility Restorative Self-Assurance Significance Strategic Woo
Some personal strengths
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